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Courts & crime, 1900

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The Goondiwindi Tragedy. Pfingst Before the Court. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 2

VALENTINE Pfingst, senr., on remand on a charge of the murder of his wife, was brought before Mr. Armstrong, P.M., at Goodiwindi yesterday. The case was heard…

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The Courts Small Debts Court. Wednesday. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 3

Nevill and E. Tetley. Postponed till next court Cohen and Mabel Riley--No appearance of deft Mr T Alley deposed that…

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A Disloyal Police Officer. Dismissed From the Force. [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 2

Seven days ago an inquiry was held in connection with the disloyal utterances by a police officer in the Newcastle district. The papers have been forwarded to Sydney. It…

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Boer Spies in Queensland. the Police Watchful. German Clergyman Suspected. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 2

The police are constantly watching for Boer spies. They have reason to believe that some are hovering about the steamer Maori King, which is now being fitted up…

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Police Court. Monday, January 18, Before Mr. Clarks, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 3

HARRY SHERDY, on bail, charged with indecent lauguage on the last instant. Mr. Weekss appeared for defendant. Constable Grant deposed: On the last inst…

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The Assault on Ladysmith. Official List of Casualties London, Jan. 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 2

The official list has been published by the War Office of the casualties at Ladysmith on the 6th inst., the officers killed were 15, wounded 26 rank and file killed 135…

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Warden's Court. Monday January 15. (Before Mr. Warden clarks.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 2

Application of Booth's United Gold Mining Company, No Liability, for suspension of labour upon G.L.S. 921 and 880, also leases on Mr. Morgan 516, 547, 548,…

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Local and General News. Wagga New Court-house Buildings

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 2

The Under-Secretary for Public Works (Mr. Hickson) wired to Mr. Gormly on Saturday that the Minister had decided to accept Messrs. C. Hardy and Co.s tender for the…

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Horse Stealing

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday morning John McGuinness, a sable son of the soil residing at the Brungle Mission Station, was charged with…

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Police Court. Monday, January 16, 1900. BEFORE Mr W. Clarke, P.M. Indecent Language

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 2

Henry Sh??dy was charged with using indecent language in front of the Royal Hotel, Sheridan-street, on the night of the 1st instant…

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Warden's Court. Monday, January 15th, 1000. Before Mr Warden Clarke

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 2

At the Warden's Court, Gundagai, on Monday the Booth's United Gold Mines Co., Ltd., applied for a suspension of the labor conditions on…

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Fire in the Police Paddock

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 2

By some mysterious means the gass in the police paddock below the Hampden bridge caught fire between 9 and 10 o'clock on Tuesday night. The blaze was…

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Outbreak in the Police Paddock

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 2

A fire broke out amongst the grass in the police paddock at about 10 o'clock on Tuesday night and before it had spent it self six acres of growth had been…

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The Wagga District Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 2

Monday was the last day for the lodgment of plains to be heard at the Wagga District Court on February 1st. Eight plaints were lodged, but the majority are claims for…

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Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 17. (Before Mr. Clark, P.M.)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 2

Geo. Young v. Walter Sutton—Assault. Mr. Emanuel defendant. G. Young deposed that he saw some cattle in his paddock, and on attempting to put…

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Adelong. Police Court. Tuesday January 16Th. (Before Mr. Wm. Clarke, P.M., and Messrs. Watson, Arragon, and Molineaux, J's P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 2

Sarrass v. Flynn—Maintenance. Summons not served; fresh summons to issue for next court. Davis v. Allen—Maintenance. Postponed…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. W. Clarke. P.M.,)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 2

R. J. Smiles v. James Ryan— £21 15s 3d for board, etc. Mr. Fraser for plaintiff. Defendant applied for a postponement of the case, as he had engaged Mr. Griffin to appear…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. T. Mangan and S. H. Dickson, J.P. WIFE DESERTION. Edward v. Edward. An order was made…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Thursday, Mr. C. Lyne, J.P., fined John Davis 5s., with the alternative of a week's imprisonment, on a charge of being drunk…

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The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 4

Daniel George Elwood was charged with leaving his wife and family without meane of support. Ples, guilty…

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